Low cost stamped shift assembly and steering column
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsMichael C. Vermeersch, Melvin L. Tinnin, Arthur W. Nellett
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Abstract
A steering column assembly that includes an upper jacket and a gear shift assembly. The upper jacket extends along a steering column axis. The gear shift assembly includes a shift assembly bracket and shift shaft assembly. The shift assembly bracket has a column mounting portion that is operatively connected to the upper jacket and a cradle portion extends from the column mounting portion. The cradle portion has a first sidewall and a second sidewall each extending from a base. The shift shaft assembly extends at least partially through the first sidewall and the second sidewall.
Claims7
A gear shift assembly provided with a steering column assembly, the gear shift assembly comprising:
- a shift assembly bracket comprising:
- a column mounting portion,
- a cradle portion having a base, a first sidewall that extends from the column mounting portion and the base, and a second sidewall extending from the base, and
- a cable mounting portion extending from the second sidewall;
- and
- a shift shaft assembly comprising:
- a shaft member that extends through the first sidewall and the second sidewall;
- and
- a shifter cup disposed adjacent to the first sidewall, wherein the shifter cup includes a cup base defining an opening, a first curved sidewall extending from the cup base, and a second curved sidewall extending from the cup base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.